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John Harrison Cowieson

In memory of:

W.O.II W.Op./Air Gnr. John Harrison Cowieson

November 8, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

R/122979

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

226 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Commemorated on Page 149 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

CALAIS CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY (Leubringhen)
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

4. G. 11.

Location:

Leubringhen is a village in the Department of the Pas-de-Calais, halfway between Calais and Boulogne. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery is in Leubringhen and is situated on the east side of the Calais-Boulogne road, 14 kilometres from Calais. From Calais leave the motorway at junction 9 and turn left onto the N3-E402 toward St Inglevert. Proceed through the village and immediately after, turn first left over motorway bridge and follow the road for approximately 250 metres. The Calais Canadian War Cemetery will be found on the left.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of JOHN HARRISON COWIESON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN HARRISON COWIESON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN HARRISON COWIESON– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN HARRISON COWIESON
    Photo of JOHN HARRISON COWIESON – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Margaret and John– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Margaret and John – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– (L-R) Maurice, Donald, father, Lloyd, Bruce and John in front Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – (L-R) Maurice, Donald, father, Lloyd, Bruce and John in front Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Family Photo– (L-R) Don, Maurice, John and Bruce. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Family Photo – (L-R) Don, Maurice, John and Bruce. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star December 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Harrison Cowieson– Enlisted in September 1941, trained as a wireless air gunner, and went overseas March 1943. His aircraft was lost on November 8, 1943 over Germany.

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    Photo of John Harrison Cowieson – Enlisted in September 1941, trained as a wireless air gunner, and went overseas March 1943. His aircraft was lost on November 8, 1943 over Germany.
  • Biography– Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me

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    Biography – Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
  • Album Cover– Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me

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    Album Cover – Album of Honour for Brant County World War 11 1939 - 1945 Published in 1946 by The Brantford Kinsmen Club and submitted with their permission by Operation Picture Me
  • Cemetery– Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Entrance - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Cemetery– Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Cemetery – Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave Marker– Grave marker - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Grave Marker
    Grave Marker – Grave marker - Calais Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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